Share of deaths from terrorism in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of deaths from terrorism was 0.0599 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from terrorism in Ethiopia, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, share of deaths from terrorism in Ethiopia stood at 0.0599.
That represents a change of down 65.1% on the previous year and up 23,301.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from terrorism in Ethiopia peaked at 0.1715 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
Ethiopia ranks 11th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths from terrorism in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0002 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0.0004 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0.0007 | — |
| 1978 | 0.0032 | +394.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0132 | +308.6% |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0.0184 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0037 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0.0001 | — |
| 1990 | 0.0018 | +1517.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0172 | +869.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0347 | +101.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0006 | -98.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0005 | -17.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0137 | +2565.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0008 | -94.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 | — |
| 2000 | 0.0003 | +53.3% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 | — |
| 2003 | 0.0002 | +104.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 | -49.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0009 | +811.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0013 | +37.4% |
| 2007 | 0.023 | +1664.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0032 | -86.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0016 | -49.9% |
| 2010 | 0.001 | -36.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 | -74.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0033 | +1175.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0023 | -30.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0012 | -46.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0065 | +440.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0382 | +488.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0094 | -75.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0034 | -63.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0113 | +229.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1715 | +1419.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0599 | -65.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.0599 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0298, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of deaths from terrorism in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +2565.7% | 0.0005 | 0.0137 |
| 2007 | +1664.4% | 0.0013 | 0.023 |
| 1990 | +1517.0% | 0.0001 | 0.0018 |
| 2020 | +1419.3% | 0.0113 | 0.1715 |
| 2012 | +1175.2% | 0.0003 | 0.0033 |
| 1991 | +869.9% | 0.0018 | 0.0172 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0018 | 0 | 0.0132 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0022 | 0 | 0.0184 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0077 | 0 | 0.0347 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0031 | 0 | 0.023 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0077 | 0.0003 | 0.0382 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1157 | 0.0599 | 0.1715 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 8 Mali 0.1471 compare
- 9 Central African Republic 0.0989 compare
- 10 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.074 compare
- 12 Mozambique 0.0546 compare
- 13 Nigeria 0.0535 compare
- 14 Myanmar 0.0449 compare
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 19,997 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0742 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from terrorism in Ethiopia?
- Share of deaths from terrorism in Ethiopia was 0.0599 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1715 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of deaths from terrorism?
- Ethiopia ranks 11th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of deaths from terrorism rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23,301.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from terrorism. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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